THE Premier League’s greatest-ever goalscorer Alan Shearer believes Coventry City must appoint ‘someone special’ to replace former boss Mark Robins.
Shearer, who scored 260 Premier League goals representing Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, felt the decision to sack Robins was ‘incredibly harsh’.
And the legendary striker insists Coventry owner and chairman Doug King must appointment the right replacement given Robins’ affinity with the Sky Blues faithful.
Speaking to Betfair, Shearer said: “First and foremost, I found it incredibly harsh for Mark Robins to be sacked last week, for what he did at Coventry and some of the great moments he gave them, but I suppose that’s the horrible side of football management.
“Clearly the owners thought it was the right choice to sack Mark Robins and in doing that, they have to now bring in someone special to replace him to get the fans backing.
“Every report or comment I have seen expresses the disappointment of losing Mark Robins so whoever they appoint, they must get it right, otherwise the owners will face backlash from the fanbase.
“The club’s owner has since confirmed Frank Lampard is a candidate for the job; there’s no doubt Frank wants to be a manager and the longer you’re out the game, the harder it is to get back into, so it’s no surprise seeing his name linked with Coventry.”
